SPECIAL EVENTS

Today's Troubadour, comedy, mime, and storytelling by Bobby Norfolk, at various O'ahu and Neighbor Island libraries, through June 24. Call your library for performance times.

Kealoa, a Wordstew poetry slam champion, performs for young adults, at various O'ahu libraries, through July 12. Call your library for performance times.

Aloha Shorts, weekly radio show with readings of short stories from local authors, 5 p.m. Mondays, on Hawaii Public Radio station KIPO 89.3 with host Cedric Yamanaka. This week, Aito Steele reads Tyler Miranda's "Wicked Wahine." www.hawaiipublicradio.org /alohashorts.htm.

Talk Story Radio, weekly radio show, hosted by Jeff Gere, 5:30 p.m. Mondays on Hawaii Public Radio station KIPO 89.3 FM, 7 p.m. Thursdays on KTUH 90.3 FM. www.talkstoryradio.com.

Laura Ruby, author of "Mo'ili'ili — The Life of a Community," presents the history of this Honolulu neighborhood, 1 p.m. Saturday, McCully-Mo-'ili'ili Public Library; free. 973-1099.

BOOK SIGNING

Raj Kumar, author of "Pearls of Wisdom for Everyday Living" and "The Secrets of Health and Healing," gives a talk on stress management and signs his books, 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Hawai'i Convention Center, room 3; free, in conjunction with the Body, Mind and Health Expo.

FOR KEIKI

Summer of Unfortunate Events, summer reading using the series of books by Lemony Snicket, 2 p.m. today, Barnes & Noble, Ala Moana Center; free. 949-7307.

Tiny Tales for Tiny Tots, stories, fingerplays, songs and a craft to take home, for 4 and younger, 9-9:45 a.m. and 10:30-11:15 a.m. Tuesdays, Kalihi-Palama Public Library. 832-3466.

Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

Pre-School Storytime and Activities, stories, sing-alongs and playtime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays through July 18, Waipahu Public Library. 675-0358.

Preschool Craft & Storytime, 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall (737-3323), and Barnes & Noble, Ala Moana Center (949-7307).

Read Me a Story, books read by volunteer storytellers, 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, Honolulu Academy of Arts Keiki Reading Room in Gallery 31 (lower level of Banyan Court); for 12 and under and their parents; free for children, included with admission price of $7 for parents. 532-8700.

Read To a Dog, children improve their reading skills by reading aloud to a therapy dog from Hawaii Fi Do Services, 10 a.m. Wednesdays through July 5, Wahiawa Public Library. 622-6345. Also, 10 a.m. Mondays through July 10, Kahuku Public and School Library. 293-8935. Registration required at both libraries.

Keiki Story Time, guest librarians read to children ages 6 and under, 10 a.m. Wednesdays through July 12, Kahuku Public and School Library. 293-8935.

Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Saturday Storytime, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

Junie B. Jones reads from "Aloha-ha-ha" with activities for keiki, 11 a.m. Saturday, Barnes & Noble, Ala Moana Center. 949-7307.

Saturday Morning Storytime, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Barnes & Noble, Ala Moana Center. 949-7307.

Send announcements, with contact name and phone number, to Lit Beat, Island Life, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; islandlife@honoluluadvertiser .com, with "Lit Beat" in the subject line; or fax 525-8055.